History

ValSerra (named by the river Serra that crosses the valley) is situated between the cities Terni and Spoleto. The valley shows signs of the middle Ages everywhere.

In the past the ValSerra was a very secure place, were privileged people of the late Roman Empire went to spend some of their time. Some castles and villages have been positioned on the slopes of the mountains as Appecano and Polenaco.

Some others have been positioned near the guard towers or defence structures as Acquapalombo, Battiferro and Poggio Lavarino. Others were built near religious buildings as Appecano and Polenaco. Porzano is an exception because it pre-existed before the roman age.

The ‘administrative division’ made in the XIV century, included the ValSerra territory and villages like Rivosecco, Perocchio and Castiglione (now abandoned) in an immense feud called Terre Arnolfe (Arnolfe Lands). Today many of these territories are still part of the Spoleto’s diocesi.